LearningLife Spring Fest:
Living a Renewable Life - May 17, 2008

U of M Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul Campus
$65 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and parking)

8:30-9:15

Check-in. Breakfast and morning beverages.

9:15

Introduction to LearningLife
Mary Nichols, Dean of the College of Continuing Education.

9:30

"Facing the Midlife Challenge"
Internationally renowned life coach Richard Leider will show us how to renew our gifts, passions, and values in the second half of life.

11:30

LearningLife sessions
Choose from four sessions that focus on various forms of renewal.

12:30

Lunch and Mini-Expo
Learn about exciting resources and programs, interact with experts, browse books.

1:30

LearningLife sessions
Select another of the four sessions.

2:30

"Living a Renewable Life"
World traveler, writer, and photographer Catherine Watson will take us on a journey of renewal to the ends of the Earth.

3:15

Closing remarks and refreshment break.

3:30

Special presentation: Taking Wing
End the with special guests from the U's Raptor Center, and see how several graceful species have been saved from extinction and given a new lease on the future.

LearningLife Sessions

The Endless Possibilities of Giving Back

What is the "new" volunteerism? Be inspired by volunteers with LearningLife's new community partner, the Greater Twin Cities United Way, and take a personal assessment to discover how you'd like to make a difference.

The Pursuit of Happiness

Join psychology professor emeritus Orville Weiszhaar as he helps you find your happiness profile.

Rebuilding a Bridge, Repairing a City: The I-35W Crossing

Pat Nunnally, coordinator of River Life: The Mississippi and U, helps us understand what happened, and how a new crossing will rise from the debris.

Creating Your Future

Creativity expert Jerry Allan helps you create a personal plan for achieving your goals and making our dreams come true.